Egyptian goose goslings

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Egyptian goose goslings
Round Pond, Kensington Garden
London, May 2023

“The British populations of the Egptian goose date back to the 17th century when it was introduced to estates and parks, though the species was only formally added to the British bird list in 1971. The British introductions were the first outside its native range; however, these did not spread widely and are not known to have expanded into other countries. In Great Britain, it is found mainly in East Anglia, and in various locations along the River Thames, where it breeds at sites with open water, short grass and suitable nesting locations (either islands, holes in old trees or amongst epicormic shoots on old trees). During the winter, they are widely dispersed within river valleys, where they feed on short grass and cereals. In the United Kingdom in 2009, it was officially declared a non-native species. Accordingly, Egyptian geese in Great Britain may be shot without special permission if they cause problems.” (Egyptian goose, Wikipedia)

Be true be wild

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“Be true be wild”
Ponte di Varlungo (Varlungo bridge)
Florence, January 2023

Metropol Parasol

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Setas de Sevilla (Mushrooms of Seville) or Metropol Parasol by Jürgen Mayer, 2011
Plaza de la Encarnación
Seville, September 2023

“Setas de Sevilla (Mushrooms of Seville) or Las Setas (The Mushrooms), initially titled Metropol Parasol, is a large, predominantly wood structure located at La Encarnación square in the old quarter of Seville, Spain. It accommodates a traditional market, restaurants, a performance square, archaeological museum — and 'rooftop' terrace with a panoramic view of Seville's old city. Selected from 65 submissions in a city-sponsored competition, the structure was designed by German architect Jürgen Mayer, was completed in April 2011, and is roughly 150 by 70 metres (490 by 230 ft) with an approximate height of 26 metres (85 ft). Initially beset with technical problems as well as budget and schedule overruns, the parasols are constructed of 3,500 cubic meters of micro-laminated Finnish pine and are marketed as the world's largest wood structure. Since their opening, the parasols have become Seville's third-most visited urban landmark.” (Metropol Parasol, Wikipedia)

Adams Plaza Bridge

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Makeover by Camille Walala, 2020
Adams Plaza Bridge (Crossrail Place footbridge)
Adams Plaza, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“The airport-style footbridge at Canary Wharf connecting to the future Elizabeth line station has been given a brightly coloured makeover. The makeover was carried out by the East London based French artist Camille Walala, and is intended to be a permanent display. The design sees the bridge wrapped in bold geometric shapes and colours, and the intention is that the display will change as daylight and darkness filters through to alter the visuals inside the structure. In addition to the daylight coming in from the sides, the sidebars have lights in them, and these are also now tinted colours along the footbridge. The long length of the bridge also changes hue as you walk along from blues graduating to brighter oranges. It’s going to be popping up on your instagram feed as the new hot selfie spot as soon as the lockdown ends. Do look for the artist’s name in the design as well – by the southern end of the tunnel.” (A multicoloured makeover for Crossrail Place footbridge, IanVisits)

All in

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“All in”
Ponte di Varlungo (Varlungo bridge)
Florence, January 2023

Bakkano

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Bakkano Drinks & Food
Calle Casapalma
Málaga, September 2023

Tube

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“Tube” by Alexander Taylor, 2012
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“Taylor’s Tube bench takes inspiration from the form of felled logs. He has used a mirror polishing technique to achieve the reflective surface and show off the full potential of his materials. The cross sections of the bench are punctuated with a striking red, lending it a modern and unique twist. Tube was purchased along with Pier, Pe de Porco, and Infinity Bench as a collection, and were originally designed for the 2012 London Design Festival.” (Art, Canary Wharf)

Tabernacolo di via dei Malcontenti

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“Tabernacolo” (Gothic-style shrine)
Via dei Malcontenti / Via delle Casine
Florence, January 2023

“The large tabernacle of via dei Malcontenti, or of Sant'Onofrio, is located at the intersection of via dei Malcontenti, via delle Casine and via San Giuseppe in Florence. It was formerly part of the Spedale dei Tintori.” (Tabernacolo di via dei Malcontenti, Wikipedia)

Circular patio

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Two level circular patio
Palacio de Carlos V (Palace of Charles V)
Calle Real de la Alhambra
Granada, September 2023

“The circular patio has also two levels. The lower consists of a Doric colonnade of conglomerate stone, with an orthodox classical entablature formed of triglyphs and metopes. The upper floor is formed by a stylized Ionic colonnade whose entablature has no decoration. This organisation of the patio shows a deep knowledge of Roman architecture, and would be framed in pure Renaissance style but for its curved shape, which surprises the visitor entering from the main façades. The interior spaces and the staircases are also governed by the combination of square and circle. Similar aesthetic devices would be developed in the following decades under the classification of Mannerism.” (Palace of Charles V, Wikipedia)

Shepherd of the Sun

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“Shepherd of the Sun” by Michael Lyons, 1994
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“While creating ‘Shepherd of the Sun’ Michael Lyons began to think of the good shepherd of Christianity, but the discs also seemed to have a planetary or solar reference, bringing a more primitive or pagan association. Both notions are reflected in the title: Orion, the mythological hunter, is often referred to as The Shepherd and the constellation is associated with the sun-god. This work and Unity of Opposites: Vortex were purchased following Lyons’ exhibition at Canary Wharf in 2014.” (Art, Canary Wharf)

Family Group

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“Family Group” by Henry Moore, 1949
San Miniato al Monte
Via delle Porte Sante
Florence, December 2022

“Family Group (LH 269) is a sculpture by Henry Moore. It was his first large-scale bronze sculpture, and his first large bronze with multiple castings. Made for Barclay School in Stevenage, it evolved from drawings in the 1930s, through a series of models to bronze castings in 1950–51. It also one of the last important sculptures that Moore developed from preliminary drawings: in future, he worked mainly from found objects, maquettes and models. The sculpture depicts a group of three human figures, a stereotypical nuclear family comprising a man, a woman and a small child. The two adults are sitting on a bench, holding the child between them. The figures are slightly smaller than life size. Three of the five castings from the 1950s are still owned by the original owners, Barclay School, the Tate Gallery, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The others are held by the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan, and the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, with a later cast at the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green, Hertfordshire.” (Family Group, Wikipedia)

Cuesta del Bailío

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Cuesta del Bailío (The Bailio Steps)
Calle Alfaros
Córdoba, September 2023

“The central street calle Alfaros leads to the street named Cuesta del Bailío (the Bailio Steps), which was originally one of the entrances of the city walls which connected the Axerquia with the Medina. At the top stands the Casa del Bailío (Bailio House), with its attractive Renaissance façade. This well-loved street leads to the square Plaza de Capuchinos, with the popular statue of Cristo de los Faroles (Christ of the Lanterns) at one end.” (Cuesta del Bailío, Córdoba es más)

Coquino Coral

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“Coquino Coral” by Yvonne Domenge, 2015
Bank Street, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“Yvonne Domenge was one of four contemporary Mexican artists exhibiting their work at Canary Wharf as part of Mexico UK Year of the Arts 2015. Her work is defined by its abstract and organic nature, her subject matter reflecting the relationship between man and the natural world. Here she evokes a marine scene, inviting the viewer to step back from the commotion of urban life to contemplate the beauty and fragility of coral formations.” (Coquino Coral, Art UK)

Cappella Corsini

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Cappella Corsini (Corsini Chapel)
Santa Maria del Carmine
Florence, December 2022

“The Corsini, one of the richest families in Florence during the 17th–18th centuries, had this chapel built in 1675–1683, to hold the remains of an ancestral member of the family, St Andrea Corsini (1301–1374), who became a Carmelite friar and the Bishop of Fiesole, and who was canonized in 1629. The architect Pier Francesco Silvani choose for it the Baroque style then popular in Rome. The altar has a marble bas-relief depicting the Glory of St Andrea Corsini, sculpted by Foggini, and above a God the Father sculpted by Carlo Marcellini. On the sides of the altar are two more Foggini marble bas-reliefs: one depicts Sant'Andrea descends girded with sword to lead the Florentines to victory during the Battle of Anghiari and the other recalls a Miraculous vision of the Virgin by a young Sant'Andrea (occurring in the church of the Convent delle Selve). The small dome was frescoed by Giordano in 1682. The frescoes suffered in the great church fire, and were restored by Stefano Fabbrini.” (Santa Maria del Carmine, Wikipedia)

Capilla del castillo

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Capilla (Chapel, now a multi-purpose space)
Castillo de Santa Catalina
Calle Antonio Burgos
Cádiz, September 2023

“The Castle of Santa Catalina (Baluarte de Santa catalina y Castillo) is a castle located in Cádiz, Spain. It was declared ‘Bien de Interés Cultural’ in 1993.” (Castle of Santa Catalina, Wikipedia)

Mini Golf by Craig and Karl

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Mini Golf by Craig and Karl
Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“In a move destined to unite the two worlds of minigolf fanatics and art obsessives, Canary Wharf has opened a free minigolf course designed by none other than acclaimed art duo Craig & Karl. Popping down in Montgomery Square, the course has arrived just in time for our ‘London summer’ bouts of sunnier weather. Now, this isn’t actually the first time the unique minigolf course has opened up – with 2022 marking the course’s debut. But it was so popular last year, that the Canary Wharf Group simply had to bring it back. The course is vibrantly colourful, in keeping with Craig & Karl’s playful style, with bold stripes of colour, and striking, checked patterns. It’s sure to pop up on many a social feed near you, soon.” (A Wonderfully Colourful Minigolf Course Has Landed In Canary Wharf, Secret London)

Cosimo Ridolfi

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Monument to Cosimo Ridolfi by Raffaello Romanelli, 1898
Piazza Santo Spirito
Florence, December 2022

“As cars, buses and motorbikes hurtle by in via San Agostino, a white marble monument seems defenceless as it stands precariously on the southern tip of Florence’s piazza Santo Spirito. Deep in thought, with one hand under his chin and the other resting on a book perched on top of a draped pedestal, the elegantly dressed man in the statue seems oblivious to any impending danger surrounding him. Placed in the piazza in 1898, the sculpture is the work of Raffaello Romanelli, one of a still-existing dynasty of Florentine sculptors whose work includes the bust of Benvenuto Cellini on the Ponte Vecchio. The inscription on pink marble at the base of statue tells us we are looking at the agronomist and politician Cosimo Ridolfi, who was ‘an outstanding teacher of the great agrarian disciplines and the untiring promoter of Italian farmers.’ Cosimo Ridolfi, the son of Marchese Luigi Ridolfi and his wife, Anastasia Frescobaldi, was born in Florence on November 28, 1794, into an old and privileged aristocratic family. When Cosimo was six, his father died. His mother not only oversaw his academic education but ensured that the boy spent time out in the open air on the family estate at Meleto, near Castelfiorentino in Val d’Elsa. There he quickly developed a love of the land and under the tutelage of the estate manager, Agostino Testaferrata, learnt the basics of agronomy, which he soon supplemented by studying physics, chemistry, botany, economics and geography.” (The statue of Cosimo Ridolfi, The Florentine)

Plaza de San Francisco

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Plaza de San Francisco
Casco Antiguo
Seville, September 2023

“Plaza de San Francisco (Saint Francis Square) is a square in the Casco Antiguo of Seville, Spain. The Ayuntamiento (City Hall), known as Casa consistorial de Sevilla, built in the 16th century, runs along the entire western side of the square. On the other side of the City Hall is the Plaza Nueva. Both plazas are connected to the Avenida de la Constitución.” (Plaza de San Francisco, Wikipedia)

Amazon Fresh

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Amazon Fresh Wood Wharf
Water Street, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“Amazon Fresh is a subsidiary of the American e-commerce company Amazon in Seattle, Washington. It is a grocery retailer with physical stores and delivery services in most major U.S. cities, as well as some international cities, such as Berlin, Hamburg, London, Milan, Munich, Rome, Tokyo, and some other locations in Singapore and India. Amazon Fresh was initially a delivery service. In 2020 the concept changed to a chain of physical, cashier-less supermarkets.” (Amazon Fresh, Wikipedia)